"Ah?" Ling Feng was stunned for a moment, unable to react right away.
Mu Houchu gave him a glance.
Only then did Ling Feng shudder, quickly saying, "Yes..."
He couldn’t help but sweat on his back. He had just been discussing important matters seriously, and he even specifically ordered him to handle a big event next. Ling Feng had thought it was some serious issue, listening nervously. Who knew that the subject would shift to marriage preparations?!
However, Ling Feng certainly did not have the guts to complain. If his master’s marriage wasn’t the most important thing, what was?!
"I have already ordered people to prepare. Everything is arranged properly, and the marriage will certainly not be rushed. Master, don’t worry." Ling Feng said.
Mu Houchu nodded: "That’s good. The wedding must be grand and not a single detail should be overlooked."
Ling Feng paused, carefully asking, "Master, at this time, when the Emperor is suspicious, wouldn’t it be a bit... to have a grand wedding?"
Mu Houchu glared at him: "Is my wedding something the Emperor can intervene in?"
Ling Feng shuddered all over and hurriedly said with a smile: "Yes, as ordered by the Master, your servant will do as told!"
"You may leave," said Mu Houchu in a low voice.
"Yes." Ling Feng ran off like a whirlwind.
Mu Houchu rubbed his temples, feeling much more at ease. In recent days, one troublesome matter after another had arisen, but fortunately, they were all resolved properly.
In fact, giving up power was not a bad thing. As the prime minister, he was bound to stand in the eye of the storm. Before, he didn’t care, but now, he needed to protect her for the rest of her life. How could he bear to let her be constantly dragged into endless bloody conflicts with him? By giving up his position, his people still held power, which was equivalent to keeping the real power in his hands. Instead, by retreating to Lanshan City, he could avoid many troubles.
As for the title of Prince Pingyang, whether he got it or not didn’t really matter, but since he had it, it might not be a bad thing. Yu State was indeed remote and not wealthy. It was considered a relatively declining place in the Daqian Dynasty. But just because it was declining now, did it mean it would continue to decline in the future?
Especially for him now, being in the inconspicuous Yu State could reassure the Emperor even more.
It couldn’t be better.
As for future matters, he could only take it one step at a time.
In Mu Houchu’s view, the most exciting thing at the moment was the advancement of the wedding date. In just seven days, he would be able to take her as his wife, allowing her to become his legally married spouse, and allowing him to legally sleep with her.
At this moment, as Mu Houchu thought about it, he felt an unbearable restlessness in his heart. After having tasted her charms, he couldn’t resist anymore. After experiencing her beauty yesterday, he couldn’t forget her. This enchanting woman was simply impossible to let go.
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"Achoo!"
Xin He couldn’t help but sneeze.
Shulan immediately came forward, "Miss, did you catch a cold? How come you sneezed in this hot weather?"
Xin He rubbed her nose, "It’s fine. Someone must be cursing me."
Shulan laughed as she poured Xin He a cup of tea, "Maybe someone is thinking about you, Miss."
Xin He laughed and asked, "What about that young boy brought back from the Princess’s residence?"
"Your servant has placed him in Miss’s courtyard. I’ll go and call him."
"Alright."
In no time, Shulan brought the little boy in.
Xin He waved to him, "Come here."
The little boy seemed to be hesitating but then walked over resolutely.
"Now, I have kept my promise by getting you out of the Princess’s residence. What do you plan to do next? It’s up to you." Xin He said: "The key is that you are still young, only ten years old. If you venture out on your own, I’m afraid you’ll end up being sold again. If you’d like, you can follow me instead. I have a brother who’s around your age, and you can be his study companion."
The little boy thought for a moment before saying, "Alright."
Xin He was slightly surprised that the boy made his decision so quickly. She patted his head and asked, "Have you thought it through? You must know that I will be going to Yu State in the future. It’s a very remote place, far from the capital city. Once there, we don’t know when we’ll have the chance to come back. Are you still willing?"
The boy nodded decisively, "I am willing! I’ve been an orphan all my life, and if I don’t follow you, I’d have been sold anyway. The capital is not my hometown; I was sold and transferred here in the past. I have no attachment to this place. Wherever you go, I’ll go too."
Xin He smiled, "Alright then, what’s your name?"
"I’ve never had a name. In the past, in the Princess’s residence, I was responsible for miscellaneous tasks in the kitchen, like chopping firewood, so people called me Little Firewood." In fact, there was another reason: he was thin, and people laughed at him for being as thin as firewood.
But perhaps it was the child’s pride that he didn’t want to say it.
Xin He nodded, "Well, that’s not a great name. I’ll think of a better one for you when I have some free time."
"Okay!"
"Alright, you can go now."
Little Firewood ran out, and Xin He looked at Xiaoyu and asked, "Did you do what I asked you to do a few days ago?"
"Your servant has already sent the dance notation to Wanhua Tower and handed it to Ah Lian. Miss, rest assured," Xiaoyu said.
"Well, that’s good. The Oiran Competition is in two days, and there’s no time to lose. It’s a pity that I can’t go out now to see how she’s practicing," Xin He said, pursing her lips.
This was something she took seriously, after all, Ah Lian’s Beauty Contest was related to her Qinghe Shop. Xin He was about to leave the capital city and couldn’t rest easy if the matters of the capital weren’t taken care of properly before she left.
"Is Miss planning to go out? In just a few days, it will be the big wedding, and there’s a lot to be done," Xiaoyu said.
"What can I be busy with? Let Father and the old lady make the decisions for me. I don’t have any particular preferences," Xin He said, pausing, "The only thing I can’t stop worrying about is..."
"Is Eldest Miss worried about Lady Sun?"
Xin He said in a deep voice, "This woman is not simple, and she has deep roots in Hou Mansion. It won’t be easy to bring her down, especially with Mu Houchu’s wedding and the departure from the capital looming. In such a short time, I’m afraid it’ll be hard to even find a starting point to deal with her."
Xiaoyu also had nothing to say at this point, after all, Lady Sun hid herself too well. Just because Xin He could see through her didn’t mean that others could.
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